Overview
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the 2026 Assistant Professor examination covering Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Candidates can download the subject-wise PDF from the official portal and compare their recorded responses. The answer-key notification does not specify the total number of posts, so candidates should consult the original recruitment advertisement for vacancy details.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor — Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering |
| Total Vacancies | Not specified in the answer-key notification |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | opsc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA |
| Last Date | TBA |
| Exam Date | Conducted in 2026; exact date not specified |
| Result Date | TBA |
The provisional key is issued before the final answer key and result. Candidates should regularly check the OPSC website for the objection schedule, final key and result announcement.
Eligibility Criteria
The provisional answer key is relevant only to candidates who appeared in the Assistant Professor recruitment examination. The broad eligibility conditions generally applicable to engineering faculty recruitment are outlined below; the original detailed advertisement will remain authoritative.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates should possess the prescribed engineering degree and postgraduate qualification in the relevant discipline from a recognised university or institution.
- Applicants for Mechanical Engineering posts are generally required to hold qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or an approved allied discipline.
- Applicants for Chemical Engineering posts should possess qualifications in Chemical Engineering or a recognised related branch.
- The required class, percentage, academic record and equivalence conditions must be verified from the original OPSC recruitment notification.
- Candidates must produce their degree certificates, mark sheets and other supporting documents during verification.
Age Limit
- The minimum and maximum age limits are not stated in the provisional answer-key notice.
- Candidates should refer to the original recruitment advertisement for the applicable cut-off date.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit may apply to eligible reserved categories, women, persons with disabilities and former service personnel under Odisha government rules.
- Proof supporting any claim for age relaxation must be produced during document verification.
Fees
- Application or examination fee information is not included in the answer-key notification.
- Any fee exemption or payment requirement would have been governed by the original advertisement.
- Candidates do not normally need to pay a fee merely to download the provisional answer key.
- If OPSC prescribes an objection-processing fee, the amount and payment method will be stated in the objection notice.
Selection Process
The recruitment process may include the following stages, subject to the provisions of the original advertisement:
- Written Examination: Candidates are assessed through the prescribed subject-specific examination for Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
- Document Verification and/or Interview: Shortlisted candidates may be called to verify eligibility records and participate in an interview where applicable.
- Final Merit List: OPSC prepares the final selection list after considering the applicable examination marks, interview performance and eligibility verification.
The provisional answer key is intended to bring transparency to the written examination. After examining valid objections, the commission may revise responses before publishing the final key and result.
How to Apply
Fresh applications are not being invited through the answer-key notice. Candidates who participated in the examination can follow these steps to download the key and check for objection instructions:
- Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in using a desktop or mobile browser.
- Open the What’s New, Notifications or Answer Keys section on the homepage.
- Locate the notice for the Assistant Professor Provisional Answer Key 2026.
- Select the relevant PDF for Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
- Download the document and match the question-paper series, set or booklet code carefully.
- Compare the official responses with the answers marked during the examination and note any disputed question numbers.
- If objections are permitted, submit them within the notified deadline using the specified online or offline procedure. Attach clear documentary evidence from standard textbooks or other authoritative academic material.
- Save the submitted objection acknowledgement and a copy of the provisional key for future reference.
Candidates should avoid sending challenges through unapproved channels. Representations submitted after the deadline or without supporting evidence may not be considered.
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FAQs
1. Is the OPSC Assistant Professor answer key final?
No. It is a provisional answer key and may be revised after the commission reviews valid objections.
2. Which subjects are covered by the 2026 answer-key notice?
The notice covers Assistant Professor examination papers for Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering.
3. When will the OPSC Assistant Professor result be announced?
The result date is TBA. It is expected after objections are examined and the final answer key is prepared.
